Molybdenum(0) and Tungsten(0) Complexes with P,S and P,Se Monooxidized Bis(phosphanyl)amine Ligands

Reactions of monooxidized thioyl and selenoyl bis(phosphanyl)amine ligands C₁₀H₇‐1‐N(P(E)Ph₂)(PPh₂) [E = S ( 1 ), Se ( 2 )] with Mo(CO)₄(pip)₂ and W(CO)₄(cod) afforded the complexes [M(CO)₄{ 1 ‐κ²P,S}] [M = Mo ( 3 ), W ( 4 )] and [M(CO)₄{ 2 ‐κ²P,Se}] [M = Mo ( 5 ), W ( 6 )]. Complexes 3 – 6 were characterized by multinuclear NMR (¹H, ¹³C, ³¹P, and ⁷⁷Se NMR) and IR spectroscopy. Crystal‐structure determinations were carried out on 3 , 5 , and 6 , which represent the first examples of structurally characterized complexes of such ligands with group‐6 metal carbonyls.     

Palladium(II) and Platinum(II) Complexes with Bisphosphanes, [S2C=C(CN)2]2– and [Se2C=C(CN)2]2– as Chelating Ligands

The palladium(II) and platin(II) 1, 1‐dicyanoethylene‐2, 2‐dithiolates [(L–L)M{S₂C=C(CN)₂}] (M = Pd: L–L = dppm, dppe, dcpe, dpmb; M = Pt: dppe, dcpe, dpmb) were prepared either from[(L–L)MCl₂] and K₂[S₂C=C(CN)₂] or from [(PPh₃)₂M{S₂C=C(CN)₂}] and the bisphosphane. Moreover, [(dppe)Pt{S₂C=C(CN)₂}]was obtained from [(1, 5‐C₈H₁₂)Pt{S₂C=C(CN)₂}] and dppeby ligand exchange. The 1, 1‐dicyanoethylene‐2, 2‐diselenolates[(dppe)M{Se₂C=C(CN)₂}] (M = Pd, Pt) were prepared from[(dppe)MCl₂] and K₂[Se₂C=C(CN)₂]. The oxidation potentials of the square‐planar palladium and platinum complexes were determined by cyclic voltammetry. The reaction of [(dcpe)Pd(S₂C=O)] with TCNE led to a ligand fragment exchange and gave the 1, 1‐dicyanoethylene‐2, 2‐dithiolate [(dcpe)Pd{S₂C=C(CN)₂}] in good yield.     

Ligandverhalten von P‐funktionellen Organozinnhalogeniden: Nickel(II)‐, Palladium(II)‐ und Platin(II)‐halogenid‐Komplexe mit Me2(Cl)SnCH2CH2PPh2

Ligand Behaviour of P‐functional Organotin Halides: Nickel(II), Palladium(II), and Platinum(II) Complexes with Me₂(Cl)SnCH₂CH₂PPh₂ Me₂(Cl)SnCH₂CH₂PPh₂ ( 1 ) reacts with Ni^II, Pd^II, and Pt^II halides in molar ratio 2 : 1 forming the complexes [MX₂{PPh₂CH₂CH₂Sn(Cl)Me₂}₂] (M = Ni, Pd, Pt; X = Cl, Br) ( 3 – 6 , 9 , 10 ) ( 7 , 8 : M = Ni; Br instead of Cl). The nickel complexes were isolated and characterized both as the planar ( 3 , 5 , 7 ) and the tetrahedral ( 4 , 6 , 8 ) isomer. Crystal structure analyses and NMR data indicate for the planar nickel complexes 3 , 5 , 7 and [MCl₂{PPh₂CH₂CH₂Sn(Cl)Me₂}₂] ( 9 : M = Pd; 10 : M = Pt) the existence of intra and intermolecular M–Hal…Sn bridges. In a ligand : metal molar ratio of 3 : 1 the complexes [M^éCl{PPh₂CH₂CH₂Sn^⊖Cl₂Me₂}{PPh₂CH₂CH₂Sn(Cl)Me₂}₂] ( 11 : M = Pd; 12 : M = Pt) are formed which represent intramolecular ion pairs. By dehalogenation of [PdCl₂{PPh₂CH₂CH₂Sn(Cl)Me₂}₂] ( 9 ) with sodium amalgam and graphite potassium (C₈K), respectively, the palladacycles cis‐[Pd{PPh₂CH₂CH₂SnMe₂}₂] ( 13 ) and trans‐[Pd(Cl)PPh₂CH₂CH₂SnMe₂{PPh₂CH₂CH₂Sn(Cl)Me₂}] ( 14 ) are formed. From the compounds 1 , 3 , 9 , 11 , and 12 the crystal structures are determined. All compounds are characterized by ¹H, ³¹P, and ¹¹⁹Sn NMR spectroscopy.     

Synthesis and Transition Metal Complexes of ((Phenylphosphanediyl) bis(ethyne-2,1-diyl))bis(diphenyl-phosphane), [PhP{C≡CPPh2}2]

This paper describes the synthesis of a new acetylene-bridged triphosphine, ((phenylphosphanediyl)bis-(ethyne-2,1-diyl))bis(diphenylphosphane) [PhP{C≡CPPh₂}₂] ( 2 ) and its coordination complexes of Ru^II, Rh^III, Cu^I, Pd^II and Pt^II. The reaction of diethynylphenylphosphine [PhP{C≡CH}₂] ( 1 ) with two equivalents of LiHMDS followed by the addition of PPh₂Cl resulted in 2 . Treatment of 2 with [Ru(η⁶-p-cymene)Cl₂]₂ and [RhCp*Cl₂]₂ in 1 : 1.5 molar ratios produced trinuclear complexes [{Ru(η⁶-p-cymene)Cl₂}₃{μ₃-PPh(C≡CPPh₂)₂}] ( 3 ) and [(RhCp*Cl₂)₃{μ₃-PPh(C≡CPPh₂)₂}] ( 4 ). The molecular structure of 3 was confirmed by single crystal X-ray analysis. Treatment of 2 with M(COD)Cl₂ (M=Pd, Pt) in 2 : 3 ratio afforded open book type complexes [(MCl₂)₃{μ₃-PPh(C≡CPPh₂)}₂] ( 5 M=Pd, 6 M=Pt). The reaction of 2 with CuI in 1 : 2 ratio afforded 1-D coordination polymer [{Cu₂(μ₂-I)₂(CH₃CN)}{PPh(C≡CPPh₂)₂}₃{CuI}₂] ( 7 ) containing [(CuI)₂{μ₂-(P−C≡C−P)₃}] cylindrical units.     

Preparation and Reactivity of Mixed‐Ligands Hydride Complexes [RuHCl(CO)(PPh3)2{P(OR)3}]

Mixed‐ligands hydride complexes [RuHCl(CO)(PPh₃)₂{P(OR)₃}] ( 2 ) (R = Me, Et) were prepared by allowing [RuHCl(CO)(PPh₃)₃] ( 1 ) to react with an excess of phosphites P(OR)₃ in refluxing benzene. Treatment of hydrides 2 first with triflic acid and next with an excess of hydrazine afforded hydrazine complexes [RuCl(CO)(κ¹‐NH₂NHR1)(PPh₃)₂{P(OR)₃}]BPh₄ ( 3 , 4 ) (R1 = H, CH₃). Diethylcyanamide derivatives [RuCl(CO)(N≡CNEt₂)(PPh₃)₂{P(OR)₃}]BPh₄ ( 5 ) were also prepared by reacting 2 first with HOTf and then with N≡CNEt₂. The complexes were characterized spectroscopically and by X‐ray crystal structure determination of [RuHCl(CO)(PPh₃)₂{P(OEt)₃}] ( 2b ).     

Synthesis,Characterization, and Structures of Palladium(II) and Platinum(II) Complexes Containing N,N‐Bis(diphenylphos­phanyl)Naphthylamine

The reaction of 1‐naphthylamine with two equivalents of chlorodiphenylphosphine in the presence of triethylamine gave the ligand C₁₀H₇‐1‐N(PPh₂)₂ ( 1 ). Reaction of 1 with PdCl₂(CH₃CN)₂ or PtCl₂(cod) (1:1 molar ratio) afforded the complexes cis‐[PdCl₂{C₁₀H₇‐1‐N(PPh₂)₂}] ( 2 ) and cis‐[PtCl₂{C₁₀H₇‐1‐N(PPh₂)₂}] ( 3 ), respectively. Compounds 1 – 3 were identified and characterized by multinuclear NMR (¹H, ¹³C, ³¹P NMR) and IR spectroscopy. Crystal structure determinations of complexes 2 and 3 were carried out.     

Heterodinuclear M1M2 Complexes (M1=Ni,Pd, Pt; M2=Rh,Ir) Supported by a Tetradentate Phosphine Ligand and Their Application for Hydrosilylation

A new series of cationic heterodinuclear complexes, [M¹M²Cl₂(meso-dpmppp)(RNC)₂]PF₆ (M¹=Ni, M²=Rh, R=^tBu ( 1 a ); M¹=Pd, M²=Rh, R=^tBu ( 2 a ), Xyl ( 2 b ); M¹=Pt, M²=Rh, R=^tBu ( 3 a ), Xyl ( 3 b ); M¹=Pd, M²=Ir, R=^tBu ( 4 a )), supported by a tetradentate phosphine ligand, meso-Ph₂PCH₂P(Ph)(CH₂)₃P(Ph)CH₂PPh₂ (meso-dpmppp), were synthesized by stepwise reactions of meso-dpmppp with NiCl₂ ⋅ 6H₂O or MCl₂(cod) (M=Pd, Pt), forming mononuclear metalloligands of [M¹Cl₂(meso-dpmppp)], and with [M²Cl(cod)]₂ (M²=Rh, Ir) and RNC (R=^tBu, Xyl) in the presence of [NH₄][PF₆]. The related neutral PdRh complex, [PdRhCl₃(meso-dpmppp)(XylNC)] ( 5 ), was also prepared. The structures of 1 – 5 were determined by X-ray analyses to contain two square planar d⁸ metal centers with face-to-face arrangement, where meso-dpmppp supports M¹ and M² metal ions in cis/trans-P,P coordination mode, combining cis-{M¹P₂Cl₂} and trans-{M²P₂(CNR)₂} units. Complexes 1 – 4 showed an intence characteristic absorption around 422–464 nm derived from Rh^I→RNC MLCT transition (HOMO→LUMO+1), which are influenced by changing M¹ (Ni^II, Pd^II, Pt^II) metal ions since HOMO composed of dσ* orbitals appreciably destabilized by changing M¹ from Ni to Pd, and Pt. The electronic structures of 1 a – 4 a were investigated on the basis of DFT calculations and NBO analyses to show weak but noticeable d⁸–d⁸ metallophilic interaction as empirical dispersion energy of 0.9–1.5 kcal/mol without M¹–M² covalent bonding interaction. In addition, 1 – 5 were utilized as catalysts for hydrosilylation of styrene, and the NiRh complex 1 a was found to show higher activity and chemo- and regioselectivity compared with 2 – 5 .     

Sulfur‐assisted Chloride and Triphenylphosphine Dissociation of Palladium(II) Complex with Phenyloxythiocarbonyl,PhOC(S), Containing Ligand: X‐Ray Structure of [Pd(PPh3)2{η1‐C(S)OPh}(Cl)]

Treatment of Pd(PPh₃)₄ with phenylchlorothionoformate, PhOC(S)Cl, in dichloromethane at ?20 °C produces the phenyloxythiocarbonyl complex [Pd(PPh₃)₂{η¹‐C(S)OPh}(Cl)], 1 . The ³¹P{¹H} NMR spectrum of 1 shows the dissociation of either the chloride or the triphenylphosphine ligand to form complex [Pd(PPh₃)₂(η²‐SCOPh)][Cl], 2 or the dipalladium complex [Pd(PPh₃)Cl]₂(μ,η²‐SCOPh)₂, 3 . Continuous stirring of the dichloromethane solution of 1 at room temperature for 4 h forms the dipalladinum complex [Pd(PPh₃)Cl]₂(μ,η²‐SCOPh)₂, 3 as the final product. Respective reactions of 1 and Et₂NCS₂Na or dppa {bis(diphenylphosphino)amine} gives complex [Pd(PPh₃){η¹‐C(S)OPh}(η²‐S₂CNEt₂)], 4 or [Pd(PPh₃){η¹‐C(S)OPh}(η²‐dppa)][Cl], 5 . Complex 1 is determined by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction and crystallized in the monoclinic space group P2₁ with Z = 4. The cell dimensions of 1 are as follows: a = 9.5613(1) Å, b = 33.6732(3) Å, c = 12.2979(1) Å.     

Pd‐Catalyzed Cycloisomerization of 4‐Aza‐1,6‐enynes to 3‐Aza‐bicyclo[4.1.0]hept‐2‐enes

A method for the synthesis of bicyclo[4.1.0]heptenes from 1,6‐enynes through Pd‐catalyzed cycloisomerization has been developed. N‐ and O‐tethered 1,6‐enynes were successfully transformed to their corresponding 3‐aza‐ and 3‐oxabicyclo[4.1.0]heptenes in reasonable‐to‐high yields using the catalysts [PdCl₂(CH₃CN)₂]/P(OPh)₃ or [Pd(maleimidate)₂(PPh₃)₂] in toluene. The computational calculations using density functional theory indicate that [PdCl₂{P(OPh)₃}] in the oxidation state Pd^II acts as the active catalyst species for the formation of 3‐azabicyclo[4.1.0]heptenes through 6‐endo‐dig cyclization.     

Mononuclear and heterobimetallic palladium(II) and platinum(II) complexes containing the mixed ligands <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-(2-pyridyl or 2-pyrimidyl) acetamide and tertiary diphosphine

Palladium(II) and platinum(II) complexes containing mixed ligands N-(2-pyridyl)acetamide (AH) or N-(2-pyrimidyl)acetamide (BH) and the diphosphines Ph₂P(CH₂) _n PPh₂, (n = 1, 2 or 3) have been prepared. The prepared complexes [Pd(A)₂(diphos)] or [Pd(B)₂(diphos)] have been used effectively to prepare bimetallic complexes of the type [(diphos)Pd(μ-L)₂M′Cl₂] where M′ = Co, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pd, Pt or SnCl₂; L = A or B. The prepared complexes were characterized by elemental analysis magnetic susceptibility, i.r. and UV–Vis spectral data. ³¹P–{¹H}-n.m.r. data have been applied to characterize the produced linkage isomers.     

1, 9‐Dihydro‐purine‐6‐thione Derivatives of the d8–d10 Metal Ions (PdII,PtII, and CuI): Synthesis,Spectroscopy, and Structures

Reaction of 1, 9‐dihydro‐purine‐6‐thione (puSH₂) in presence of aqueous sodium hydroxide with PdCl₂(PPh₃)₂ suspended in ethanol formed [Pd(κ²‐N⁷,S‐puS)(PPh₃)₂] ( 1 ). Similarly, complexes [Pd(κ²‐N⁷,S‐puS)(κ²‐P, P‐L‐L)] ( 2 – 4 ) {L‐L = dppm (m = 1) ( 2 ), dppp (m = 3) ( 3 ), dppb (m = 4) ( 4 )} were prepared using precursors the [PdCl₂(L‐L)] {L‐L = Ph₂P–(CH₂)_m–PPh₂}. Reaction of puSH₂ suspended in benzene with platinic acid, H₂PtCl₆, in ethanol in the presence of triethylamine followed by the addition of PPh₃ yielded the complex [Pt(κ²‐N⁷,S‐puS)(PPh₃)₂] ( 5 ). Complexes [Pt(κ²‐N⁷,S‐puS)(κ²‐P, P‐L‐L)] ( 6 – 8 ) {L‐L = dppm ( 6 ), dppp ( 7 ), dppb ( 8 )} were prepared similarly. The 1, 9‐dihydro‐purine‐6‐thione acts as N⁷,S‐chelating dianion in compounds 1 – 8 . The reaction of copper(I) chloride [or copper(I) bromide] in acetonitrile with puSH₂ and the addition of PPh₃ in methanol yielded the same product, [Cu(κ²‐N⁷,S‐puSH)(PPh₃)₂] ( 9 ), in which the halogen atoms are removed by uninegative N, S‐chelating puSH^– anion. However, copper(I) iodide did not lose iodide and formed the tetrahedral complex, [CuI(κ¹‐S‐puSH₂)(PPh₃)₂] ( 10 ), in which the thio ligand is neutral. These complexes were characterized with the help of elemental analysis, NMR spectroscopy (¹H, ³¹P), and single‐crystal X‐ray crystallography ( 3 , 7 , 8 , 9 , and 10 ).     

cis‐[1,2‐Bis(diisopropylphosphino‐κP)‐1,2‐dicarba‐closo‐dodecaborane]dichloroplatinum(II) dichloromethane hemisolvate

The asymmetric unit of the title complex, [PtCl₂(C₁₄H₃₈B₁₀P₂)]·0.5CH₂Cl₂ or cis‐[PtCl₂{1,2‐(PⁱPr₂)₂‐1,2‐C₂B₁₀H₁₀}]·0.5CH₂Cl₂, contains one disordered solvent mol­ecule and two mol­ecules of the complex, in which each Pt^II atom displays slightly distorted square‐planar coordination geometry. The P atoms connected to the cage C atoms are coordinated to the Pt^II atom. The Pt—P distances vary slightly [2.215 (3) and 2.235 (4) Å] and the Pt—Cl distances are equal [2.348 (3) and 2.353 (5) Å].     

Zur Reaktivität von alkylthioverbrückten 44‐CVE‐triangularen Platinclustern: Umsetzungen mit bidentaten Phosphanliganden

On the Reactivity of Alkylthio Bridged 44 CVE Triangular Platinum Clusters: Reactions with Bidentate Phosphine Ligands The 44 cve (cluster valence electrons) triangular platinum clusters [{Pt(PR₃)}₃(μ‐SMe)₃]Cl (PR₃ = PPh₃, 2a ; P(4‐FC₆H₄)₃, 2b ; P(n‐Bu)₃, 2c ) were found to react with PPh₂CH₂PPh₂ (dppm) in a degradation reaction yielding dinuclear platinum(I) complexes [{Pt(PR₃)}₂(μ‐SMe)(μ‐dppm)]Cl (PR₃ = PPh₃, 3a ; P(4‐FC₆H₄)₃, 3b ; P(n‐Bu)₃; 3e ) and the platinum(II) complex [Pt(SMe)₂(dppm)] ( 4 ), whereas the addition of PPh₂CH₂CH₂PPh₂ (dppe) to cluster 2a afforded a mixture of degradation products, among others the complexes [Pt(dppe)₂] and [Pt(dppe)₂]Cl₂. On the other hand, the treatment of cluster 2a with PPh₂CH₂CH₂CH₂PPh₂ (dppp) ended up in the formation of the cationic complex [{Pt(dppp)}₂(μ‐SMe)₂]Cl₂ ( 5 ). Furthermore, the terminal PPh₃ ligands in complex 3a proved to be subject to substitution by the stronger donating monodentate phosphine ligands PMePh₂ and PMe₂Ph yielding the analogous complexes [{Pt(PR₃)}₂(μ‐SMe)(μ‐dppm)]Cl (PR₃ = PMePh₂, 3c ; PMe₂Ph, 3d ). NMR investigations on complexes 3 showed an inverse correlation of Tolmans electronic parameter ν with the coupling constants ¹J(Pt,P) and ¹J(Pt,Pt). All compounds were fully characterized by means of NMR and IR spectroscopy. X‐ray diffraction analyses were performed for the complexes [{Pt{P(4‐FC₆H₄)₃}}₂(μ‐SMe)(μ‐dppm)]Cl ( 3b ), [Pt(SMe)₂(dppm)] ( 4 ), and [{Pt(dppp)}₂(μ‐SMe)₂]Cl₂ ( 5 ).     

Variable Bonding Modes of Pyrimidine‐2‐thione in PdII/PtII Complexes [M(η2‐N,S‐pymS)(η1‐S‐pymS)(PPh3)] and [M(η1‐S‐pymS)2(L‐L)] (L‐L = dppm,dppe)

Reactions of pyrimidine‐2‐thione (HpymS) with Pd^II/Pt^IV salts in the presence of triphenyl phosphine and bis(diphenylphosphino)alkanes, Ph₂P‐(CH₂)_m‐PPh₂ (m = 1, 2) have yielded two types of complexes, viz. a) [M(η²‐N, S‐ pymS)(η¹‐S‐ pymS)(PPh₃)] (M = Pd, 1 ; Pt, 2 ), and (b) [M(η¹‐S‐pymS)₂(L‐L)] {L‐L, M = dppm (m = 1) Pd, 3 ; Pt, 4 ; dppe (m = 2), Pd, 5 ; Pt, 6 }. Complexes have been characterized by elemental analysis (C, H, N), NMR spectroscopy (¹H, ¹³C, ³¹P), and single crystal X‐ray crystallography ( 1 , 2 , 4 , and 5 ). Complexes 1 and 2 have terminal η¹‐S and chelating η²‐N, S‐modes of pymS⁻, while other Pd/Pt complexes have only terminal η¹‐S modes. The solution state ³¹P NMR spectral data reveal dynamic equilibrium for the complexes 3 , 5 and 6 , whereas the complexes 1 , 2 and 4 are static in solution state.     

Chemistry of Palladium and Platinum with Selenium and Tellurium Ligands

Reactions of NaER (E = Se, Te; R = Ph, substituted Ph or 2-pyridyl) with a number of mono- and bi-nuclear palladium and platinum complexes have been investigated. Complexes of the type [M(Sepy)₂], [M(ER)₂(PR₃)₂], [M₂Cl₂(μ-ER)₂(PR₃)₂] and [M₂Cl₂(μ-Cl)(μ-ER)(PR₃)₂] (M = Pd, Pt) were isolated. They were characterized by elemental analysis, NMR (¹H, ¹³C, ³¹P, ⁷⁷Se, ¹²⁵Te, ¹⁹⁵Pt) data and in a few cases by X-ray diffraction studies. The [M(Sepy)₂(PPh₃)₂] dissociates into PPh₃ and [M(Sepy)(η²-Sepy)(PPh₃)] in solution. 2-Selenopyridine in its complexes acts in a monodentate (bonding through selenium) as well as in chelating (Se?N) or bridging fashion. The mononuclear complexes [M(ER)₂(PR₃)₂] are useful precursors for stepwise synthesis of cationic bi- and tri-nuclear derivatives.     

Structural and Photophysical Study on Heterobimetallic Complexes with d8–d10 Interactions Supported by Carborane Ligands: Theoretical Analysis of the Emissive Behaviour

Heterobimetallic complexes of formula [M{(PPh₂)₂C₂B₉H₁₀}(S₂C₂B₁₀H₁₀)M′(PPh₃)] (M=Pd, Pt; M′=Au, Ag, Cu) and [Ni{(PPh₂)₂C₂B₉H₁₀}(S₂C₂B₁₀H₁₀)Au(PPh₃)] were obtained from the reaction of [M{(PPh₂)₂C₂B₁₀H₁₀}(S₂C₂B₁₀H₁₀)] (M=Pd, Pt) with [M′(PPh₃)]⁺ (M′=Au, Ag, Cu) or by one‐pot synthesis from [(SH)₂C₂B₁₀H₁₀], (PPh₂)₂C₂B₁₀H₁₀, NiCl₂ ? 6 H₂O, and [Au(PPh₃)]⁺. They display d⁸–d¹⁰ intermetallic interactions and emit red light in the solid state at 77 K. Theoretical studies on [M{(PPh₂)₂C₂B₉H₁₀}(S₂C₂B₁₀H₁₀)Au(PPh₃)] (M=Pd, Pt, Ni) attribute the luminescence to ligand (thiolate, L)‐to‐“P₂‐M‐S₂” (ML′) charge‐transfer (LML′CT) transitions for M=Pt and to metal (M)‐to‐“P₂‐M‐S₂” (ML′) charge‐transfer (MML′CT) transitions for M=Ni, Pd.     

Synthese und Struktur der Nitrido‐Komplexe (PPh4)2[(O3Os≡N)2MCl2](M = Pd und Pt) und [{(Me2PhP)3Cl2Re≡N}2PdCl2]

Synthesis and Structure of the Nitrido Complexes (PPh₄)₂[(O₃Os≡N)₂ MCl₂] (M = Pd und Pt) and [{(Me₂PhP)₃Cl₂Re≡N}₂PdCl₂] The threenuclear complexes (PPh₄)₂[(O₃Os≡N)₂MCl₂] (M = Pd ( 1a ) and Pt ( 1b )) are obtained by the reaction of (PPh₄) [OsO₃N] with [MCl₂(NCC₆H₅)₂] (M = Pd and Pt) in form of orange red ( 1a ) or red brown ( 1b ) crystals. The compounds crystallize isotypically in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n with a = 1052.35(6), b = 1376.70(6), c = 1607.3(1) pm, β = 94.669(7)°, and Z = 2 for 1a and a = 1053.27(7), b = 1371.6(1), c = 1615.9(1) pm, β = 94.557(7)°, and Z = 2 for 1b . In the centrosymmetric complex anions [(O₃O≡N)₂MCl₂]^2— a linear MCl₂ moiety is connected in trans arrangement with two complexes [O₃Os≡N]^— via asymmetric nitrido bridges Os≡N‐M. For the M²⁺ cations such results a square‐planar coordination MCl₂N₂. The virtually linear nitrido bridges are characterized by distances Os‐N = 167.5 pm ( 1a ) and 164.2 pm ( 1b ) as well as Pd‐N = 196.2 pm and Pt‐N = 197.8 pm. The reaction of ReNCl₂(PMe₂Ph)₃ with PdCl₂(NCC₆H₅)₂ in CH₂Cl₂ yields red crystals of the heterometallic complex [{(Me₂PhP)₃Cl₂Re≡N}₂PdCl₂] ( 2 ). It crystallizes as 2 · 2 CH₂Cl₂ in the monoclinic space group C2/c with a = 2138.3(5); b = 1260.9(3); c = 2375.6(2) pm; β = 96.09(1)° and Z = 4. In the threenuclear complex [{(Me₂PhP)₃Cl₂Re≡N}₂PdCl₂] with the symmetry C_i the coordination of the Pd²⁺ cation of the central PdCl₂ unit is completed by two nitrido bridges Re≡N‐Pd to complexes (Me₂PhP)₃Cl₂Re≡N forming a square‐planar arrangement. The distances in the linear nitrido bridges are Re‐N = 170.2 pm and Pd‐N = 197.1 pm.     

Kinetico‐Mechanistic Insights on the Assembling Dynamics of Allyl‐Cornered Metallacycles: The PtNpy Bond is the Keystone

The square‐like homo‐ and heterometallamacrocycles [{Pd(η³‐2‐Me‐C₃H₄)( L ⁿ )₂}₂{M(dppp)}₂](CF₃SO₃)₆ (dppp=1,3‐bis(diphenylphosphino)propane) and [{Pd(η³‐2‐Me‐C₃H₄)( L¹ )₂}₂{M(PPh₃)₂}₂](CF₃SO₃)₆ [py=pyridine, M=Pd, Pt, L ^{n =}4‐PPh₂py ( L¹ ), 4‐C₆F₄PPh₂py ( L² )] containing allyl corners were synthesised by antisymbiotic self‐assembly of the different palladium and platinum metallic corners and the ambidentate N,P ligands. All the synthesised assemblies displayed a complex dynamic behaviour in solution, the rate of which is found to be dependent on the electronic and/or steric nature of the different building blocks. A kinetico‐mechanistic study by NMR line shape analysis of the dynamics of some of these assemblies was undertaken in order to determine the corresponding thermal activation parameters. Both an enhanced thermodynamic stability and slower dynamics were observed for platinum‐pyridine‐containing species when compared with their palladium analogues. Time‐dependent NMR spectroscopy in combination with ESI mass spectrometry was used to study the exchange between the assemblies and their building blocks, as well as that occurring between different metallamacrocycles. Preliminary studies were carried out on the activity of some of the metallamacrocyclic compounds as catalytic precursors in the allylic substitution reaction, and the results compared with that of the monometallic allylic corner [Pd(η³‐2‐Me‐C₃H₄)( L¹ )₂]⁺.     

Synthesis and anticancer activity of chalcogenide derivatives and platinum(II) and palladium(II) complexes derived from a polar ferrocene phosphanyl–carboxamide

The polar phosphanyl‐carboxamide, 1′‐(diphenylphosphanyl)‐1‐[N‐(2‐hydroxyethyl)carbamoyl]ferrocene ( 1 ), reacts readily with hydrogen peroxide and elemental sulfur to give the corresponding phosphane‐oxide and phosphane‐sulfide, respectively, and with platinum(II) and palladium(II) precursors to afford various bis(phosphane) complexes [MCl₂( 1 ‐κP)₂] (M = trans‐Pd, trans‐Pt and cis‐Pt). The anticancer activity of the compounds was evaluated in vitro with the complexes showing moderate cytotoxicities towards human ovarian cancer cells. Moreover, the biological activity was found to be strongly influenced by the stereochemistry, with trans‐[PtCl₂( 1 ‐κP)₂] being an order of magnitude more active than the corresponding cis isomer. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Platinum,iridium and rhodium complexes with substituted bis-(diphenylphosphino)methane ligands Ph2PCH(R)PPh2 (R = Me,Ph or SiMe3)

Substituted phosphines of the type Ph₂PCH(R)PPh₂ and their Pt^II complexes [PtX₂{Ph₂PCH(R)PPh₂}] (R = Me, Ph or SiMe₃; X = halide) were prepared. Treatment of [PtCl₂(NCBu^t)₂] with Ph₂PCH(SiMe₃)-PPh₂ gave [PtCl₂(Ph₂PCH₂PPh₂)], while treatment with Ph₂PCH(Ph)PPh₂ gave [Pt{Ph₂PCH(Ph)PPh₂}₂]Cl₂. Reaction of p-MeC₆H₄C≡CLi or PhC≡CLi with [PtX₂{Ph₂PCH(Me)PPh₂}] gave [Pt(C≡CC₆H₄Me-p)₂-{Ph₂PCH(Me)PPh₂}] (X = I) and [Pt{Ph₂PC(Me)PPh₂}₂](X = Cl),while reaction of p-MeC₆H₄C≡CLi with [Pt{Ph₂PCH(Ph)PPh₂}₂]Cl₂ gave [Pt{Ph₂PC(Ph)PPh₂}₂]. The platinum complexes [PtMe₂(dpmMe)] or [Pt(CH₂)₄(dpmMe)] fail to undergo ring-opening on treatment with one equivalent of dpmMe [dpmMe = Ph₂PCH(Me)PPh₂]. Treatment of [Ir(CO)Cl(PPh₃)₂] with two equivalents of dpmMe gave [Ir(CO)(dpmMe)₂]Cl. The PF₆ salt was also prepared. Treatment of [Ir(CO)(dpmMe)₂]Cl with [Cu(C≡CPh)₂], [AgCl(PPh₃)] or [AuCl(PPh₃)] failed to give heterobimetallic complexes. Attempts to prepare the dinuclear rhodium complex [Rh₂(CO)₃(μ-Cl)(dpmMe)₂]BPh₄ using a procedure similar to that employed for an analogous dpm (dpm = Ph₂PCH₂PPh₂) complex were unsuccessful. Instead, the mononuclear complex [Rh(CO)(dpmMe)₂]BPh₄ was obtained. The corresponding chloride and PF₆ salts were also prepared. Attempts to prepare [Rh(CO)(dpmMe)₂]Cl in CHCl₃ gave [RhHCl(dpmMe)₂]Cl. Recrystallization of [Rh(CO)(dpmMe)₂]BPh₄ from CHCl₃/EtOH gave [RhO₂(dpmMe)₂]BPh₄. Treatment of [Rh(CO)₂Cl₂]₂ with one equivalent of dpmMe per Rh atom gave two compounds, [Rh(CO)(dpmMe)₂]Cl and a dinuclear complex that undergoes exchange at room temperature between two formulae: [Rh₂(CO)₂(μ-Cl)(μ-CO)(dpmMe)₂]Cl and [Rh₂(CO)₂-(μ-Cl)(dpmMe)₂]Cl. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.